Author - Craig Foley

US markets swing wildly, Dow soars: ASX poised to open higher

11 Mar 2020 - Following positive leads from US markets, the ASX looks set to open higher this morning. The Dow halved the losses it suffered on Monday. A fiscal stimulus boosted the markets. Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) reports their Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates at the Sal de Vida Project in Argentina and the James Bay Project in Canada have not changed during 2019.

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ASX rallies: Aus shares close 3.1 per cent higher

10 Mar 2020 - The Australian share market closed 3.1 per cent higher at the end of today’s session. Investors were buying up Energy stocks today with Viva Energy Group (ASX:VEA) leading the top 200 gains and Ooh! Media (ASX:OML) coming in last.

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Opthea (ASX:OPT) combatting macular degeneration

10 Mar 2020 - Opthea Limited (ASX:OPT) Managing Director and CEO, Dr Megan Baldwin talks about results from the company's lead drug candidate OPT-302, and new funding for further clinical development for wet AMD (age-related macular degeneration) and DME (diabetic macular degeneration).

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Global market sell-off deepens: ASX set to plummet

10 Mar 2020 - It looks like the ASX will extend losses this morning as the global economy remains uncertain about the spread of the coronavirus. The market is set to open lower. The Dow sank more than 2,000 points yesterday – that was its worst day since 2008. Oil has plunged adding to the double whammy hitting the markets. Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) started ore haulage from its 100% owned Marda Gold Mine to its Edna May Processing Facility.

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